Preston Hartley Director & Video Editor

About me

London based freelance director, clients including; Nike, Sony Music, Penguin Books, British Fashion Council, DAZN and Copa90.

Projects

ShowreelA showreel of selected work as a Director & Editor, including documentaries, music videos and branded content. http://prestonhartley.com
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As a ManA journey into the lives of homeless young men living in supported accommodation, who are being given the chance to be reintroduced into society. Nominated in the 2018 Grierson Awards
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The Birth of Punjabi GarageA documentary about the origins of Punjabi Garage, exploring the contributions made by the South Asian diaspora to the early 2000s UK Garage scene. Featuring unseen archival footage and interviews from pioneers of the genre, and the new South Asian collective Daytimers Crew and DJ Yung Singh.
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Quit CigsPaige has been smoking since she was eleven years old. She’s managed to quit before, while she was pregnant with daughter Zara, but took it up again. This time, she’s determined to quit, with the help of acupuncture and plenty of exercise. She how she gets on in her seven day quit diary.
The AnnualCelebrating 25 years of the world's most iconic dance music compilation
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RunawayA short documentary on the journey of runner Scott Cunliffe, taking on his challenge of running to every Burnley F.C away game in 18-19. With an exploration of Scott's past experiences of working in South East Asia, how he deals with his mental health and how football fans in the UK can look for their own solutions for their problems.

Work history

Film DirectorSelf Employed

May 2018United KingdomFreelance

Skills

Education

Digital Film and Screen ArtsUniversity for the Creative Arts

Sep 2015Farnham, United Kingdom